Bioactives and Nutraceuticals
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
This section of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) aims to rapidly publish contributions that report on novel research findings regarding bioactive compounds and nutraceutical products. The focus is not only on the chemical composition of these ingredients, but, more specifically, in describing their mechanism of action in improving human nutrition. We welcome submissions and studies on nutritional applications using biological, chemical, cellular, molecular, and immunological methods. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- the discovery of novel bioactive natural products
- the role of these products in manipulating food structure and hence potential physiological mediation for human nutrition
- the use of in vitro and in vivo bioactivity research using cell lines and animal models as exemplars of human physiology
Importantly, the exact active ingredient of natural origin extract must be reported in the submitted research manuscript, since papers describing the effects of mixed extraction from natural origin are not in the scope of the journal.
Keywords
bioactive; nutraceutical; nutrient; health; diet; functional food; obesity; diabetes; cancer; cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases; vitamins; proteins; peptides; polysaccharides; carotenoids; polyphenols; phytosterols and isoflavones; saponins; phytic acid; probiotics; prebiotics; enzymes; flavonoids; caffeine; carnitine; choline; creatine; dithiolthiones; phytoestrogens; glucosinolates, etc.etc.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Chemopreventive Activities of Phytochemicals 2.0 (Deadline: 29 March 2024)
- Melanins and Melanogenesis 4.0: From Nature to Applications (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- New Insights on the Health Benefits of Vitamins, Minerals and Probiotics (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- The Role of Phenolic Compounds and Metabolites in Human Health (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Health Properties of Plant Bioactive Compounds: Immune, Antioxidant and Metabolic Effects 2.0 (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- The Impact of Bioactive Compounds Derived from Nature Resources on Women’s Reproductive Health (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Bioactive Natural Compounds: Protecting Plants and Promoting Human Health (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Mechanisms Underlying Antioxidant Potency of Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Molecular Mechanism Study of Natural Products for Human Health (Deadline: 10 April 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds in Microbial Communities and Non-target Organisms (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Recent Advances on the Synthesis, Biological Activity of Fungal Metabolites and Their Relation with Absolute Configuration (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Anticancer Activity of Natural Products and Related Compounds (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- The Role of Nutraceuticals in Gastrointestinal Diseases and the Applications in Microbiota (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Advances in Bioactive Glucosinolates and Derivatives (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Biosynthesis and Application of Natural Compound (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- The Role of Phytochemicals in Neurological Disorders (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Investigation of Natural Products as Sources of Bioactive Molecules (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- The Food Processing Industry’s 200th Anniversary: Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidants, and Potential Health Benefits (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- The Power of GRAS Natural Compounds in Nanomedicine and Health (Deadline: 25 April 2024)
- New Pharmacological Insights on Natural Macromolecules and Natural Small Molecules (Deadline: 25 April 2024)
- Flavonoids and Their Impact on Human Health 2.0 (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advances in Natural Active Products Derived from Foods: Antioxidant, Antinociceptive and Anti-inflammatory Activities (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Natural Compounds in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds for the Prevention and Treatment of Human Diseases (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds from Natural Products for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Functional Properties of Biologically Active Substances as Food Ingredients (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds and Their Antioxidant Role (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Carbohydrate, Lipid and Protein Metabolism in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Olive Oil and Derivatives for Human Health (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- The Structures and Biologic Activity of Marine Natural Products (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- The Role of Lutein for Human Health (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Natural Products and Neuroprotection 4.0 (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- The Role of Vitamin C in Human Health and Diseases (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Natural Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Cell Biology and Biochemistry Regulation Mediated by Natural Compounds (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Gut Microbiota Modulation for Health (Deadline: 28 May 2024)
- Quantitative Identification and Action-Mechanisms of Anti-cancer and Anti-inflammatory Natural Compounds 3.0 (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- New Insight into Cannabinoid Effects 3.0 (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- The Role of Carotenoids in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Bioactive Phenolics and Polyphenols 2023 (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Nutrient Sensing in Human Metabolic Diseases: Associated Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- The Role of Natural Compounds in Cancer and Inflammation (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory, Antiproliferative Activities of Natural Products (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds during Pregnancy: Benefits and Risks (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Studies on Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Products in Health and Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Action of Adaptogens—in Search of Natural Methods of Restoring Homeostasis (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Bioactive Lipids: From the Perspective of Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Plant Bioactive Compounds: Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Anticancer Effects (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- New Insights in Natural Bioactive Compounds 3.0 (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Homocysteine in Protein Structure and Function and Human Disease (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Natural Active Compounds from Foods: Applications in Antioxidant and Bioactivity Evaluation (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Transformations of Electron-Rich Aromatic Compounds toward Bioactive Precursors (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Antiviral Activities of Plant Extracts (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Natural Active Products: Molecular Mechanisms and Advanced Therapies (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- The Role of Natural Products in Cancer Therapy and Prevention (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Molecular Studies of Natural Compounds and Plant Extracts 2.0 (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- The Role of Natural Products in Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- The Effect of Food-Derived Compounds on Brown Fat Cell Function (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Health Benefits of Catechins (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Effect of Diet on Human Neurocognitive Function (Deadline: 25 June 2024)
- Harnessing Nature’s Potential: Plant-Derived Substances for Controlling Appetite and Promoting Weight Management (Deadline: 25 June 2024)
- Omics Technologies in Food Bioactives Research (Deadline: 28 June 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Bioactive Nutrients Promoting Health through Gut Microbiota 2.0 (Deadline: 28 June 2024)
- Beyond Antioxidants and Analgesics: From Natural Compounds to Synthetic Derivatives (Deadline: 28 June 2024)
- The Role of Natural Products in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (Deadline: 28 June 2024)
- Antibacterial and Antioxidant Effects of Plant-Sourced Compounds (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Enhancing Protein Understanding: Exploring Ideal Protein and Absorption through Molecular Techniques (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Novel Molecular Research on Natural Bioactive Compounds in Human Health (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Phytochemicals and Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Natural Products in Obesity: Novel Strategies and Molecular Mechanisms: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Botanicals in Human Health (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Regulation and Application of Bioactive Metabolites in Plants (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Roles of Phytochemicals in Cancer Prevention and Therapeutics: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Natural Products in Kidney Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Determination of Chemical Composition of Natural Samples and Correlation with the Antioxidant Properties (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Research on Active Molecules and Natural Products (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Effects of Functional Food Components in Health and Disease (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Health Promoting Benefits of Natural Products and Functional Foods (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Natural Antioxidants in Human Health and Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Multi-Omics Analysis and Application of Plant Natural Products 2.0 (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds in Cancers (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds in Cancer, Inflammation and Related Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Compounds with Added Value from Marine Algae for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Polyphenols and Their Impact on Human Health: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Natural Products and Oral Health: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Bioactive Agents Effective in the Prevention of Metabolic Syndrome (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Functions and Applications of Natural Products (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Therapeutic Potential of Natural Compounds: Insights into Mechanisms, Molecular Docking, and Biological Activities (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Plant-Sourced Functional and Bioactive Compounds—Nature’s Blueprint for Improving Human Well-Being (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “The Diet in the Prevention and Treatment of Non-communicable Disease" (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds in Inflammations and Aging Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Roles (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- The Effects of Natural Products in Cancer Chemoprevention and Treatment (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Modern Analytical Strategies for Foodomics: From Nutritional Value to Food Security (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds and Their Anticancer Effects (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- New Trends in Biologically Active Compounds in Age-Related Diseases (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Natural Products in Drug Discovery for Anticancer Treatment (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Latest Review Papers in Bioactives and Nutraceuticals 2024 (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Advances in Terpenes: Molecular Pharmaceutics and Biotechnology (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Molecular Insight into Plant Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Recent Research of Phytochemicals in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Food Derived Biomolecules in Reducing the Risk of Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Dietary Components in the Brain–Gut Axis: Exploring Nutrigenetic and Microbiome Interactions (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Novel Natural Compound for Wound and Tissue Repair and Regeneration 3.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Natural Bioactive Compounds for Human Health and Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Vitamins and Nutraceuticals for the Maintenance of Brain Health and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, and Antimicrobial Activities of Phytochemicals: Bridging Traditional Knowledge and Molecular Insights (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Anxiolytic or Antidepressant Activity Components in Medicinal Plants (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Natural Product-Based Strategy for Skin Inflammatory Disorders and Regeneration (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Natural Antioxidants 2.0: Extraction, Optimization, Characterization, and Their Biological Activity (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Food Nutrition and Lipid Metabolism (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- The Medicinal Mechanism of Natural Products in Cancer Therapies (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Plant-Derived Food Products in the Prevention of Chronic Non-communicable Diseases (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Biological Application of Natural Products Antioxidant Activity (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Bioactive Natural Products: Isolation, Structural Elucidation and Biological Assays, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- The Role of Phytochemicals in Cancer Treatment and Prevention (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Neuroprotective Effects of Food Ingredients (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Bioactive Nutrients Promoting Human Health (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Recent Advances in Discovery of Microbial and Plant Specialized Metabolites (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Natural Products: New Insights into Overcoming Oxidative Stress in Pathological Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Natural Products in Diabetes: From Molecular Mechanisms to Novel Therapeutic Approaches (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Regulation of Lipid Metabolism by Natural Compounds and Their Antioxidant Activity (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Cancer Chemoprevention by Natural Products (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Bioactive Molecules of Natural Origin: Mechanisms of Action Related to Health Risks and Benefits—3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Effects of Bioactive Compounds in Oxidative Stress and Inflammation (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- New Research on Bioactive Natural Products (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Dietary Nitrate and Metabolic Health (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds of Natural Origin (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Prebiotics and Probiotics: Healthy Biotools for Molecular Integrative and Modulation Approaches—3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Natural Bioactives and Inflammation, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Recent Advances of Natural Products in Chemical and Biological Aspects (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Nutrients and Active Substances in Natural Products (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- New Applications of Natural Compounds as Functional Additives of Foods (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- The Medicinal Mechanism and Application of Biologically Active Compounds in Melanoma (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Molecular Functions of Polyphenols in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant and Anticancer Activity of Natural Products 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Natural Antimicrobial Peptides: Hope for New Antibiotic Lead Molecules (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Plant Derived Anti-cancer Bioactive Molecules (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Targeting Metabolism for Cancer Prevention and Therapy: Dietary and Pharmacological Approaches (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Phytochemicals and Nutrients in Cancer Prevention and Treatment: Recent Trends and Advances 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Application of Marine Bioactive Compounds in Disease Prevention (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Phytochemicals in Antioxidation, Antimicrobial, and Cytoprotective Properties (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- The Potential Roles of Natural Active Products in Neurological Disorders (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Human Pathologies and Drug Discovery from Nature (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Natural Compounds: Advances in Antimicrobial Activity (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Omega-3 Research (Closed)
- Bioactive Natural Compounds for Therapeutics and Nutraceutical Applications
- Feature Papers in Bioactives and Nutraceuticals
- Omics Perspective to Unravel the Functionalities and Biological Traits of Plant-Based Foods and By-Products
- State-of-the-Art Bioactives and Nutraceuticals in Italy (Closed)
- State-of-the-Art Bioactives and Nutraceuticals in Korea (Closed)
- State-of-the-Art Bioactives and Nutraceuticals in Spain (Closed)
- State-of-the-Art Bioactives and Nutraceuticals in USA (Closed)